

Listening to Slave's newest, it's hard to argue. "RJ" sounds similar in tone to his EP for R&S in that it doesn't do much of anything at all—and does it incredibly well. For more than nine minutes, we get something on the order of five to ten notes of melody played out in synth stabs—punctuated by a blast that nestles itself between the 4 and the 1—all buoyed by an unyielding kick drum. Hear it at home and you'll be punching your neighbor when they come to your door, hear it at a club and you'll be punching the air. "Ego Trippin'" is more of the same, although a bit more on the funky side of things. The riff around which the whole thing revolves is more ebullient and more rare and will fit nicely between "Da Pitch Is Wild" and "I'm Simeon, Dammit" at your next warehouse party.
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Published /
Wed / 10 Dec 2008 -
Words /
Terrence Fuller -
Tracklist /
A RJ
B1 Ego Trippin'
B2 Siren FX 1 Reverse
B3 Siren FX 1
B4 Streets of Fire FX
B5 Siren FX 1 Reverse
B6 Siren FX 2
B7 Streets of Rain FX
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